True Colors and the Power of Standing Alone

Want to see a broken person reach their absolute breaking point? Feed them empty lies and make promises you never intend to keep. There is a specific kind of pain in watching years pass while the things promised to you are handed to everyone else. It’s a slow crumbling of the spirit that most people never see.

It is exhausting to be an adult who is expected to "parent" another adult—to have someone depend on you for every decision and action like a child, only to have them lash out the moment you finally say "no." It is ironic how quickly the tables turn when you stop being a crutch. The moment you speak the truth, they rewrite the narrative, lying to others just to keep their own reputation intact.

We call this "love," but let’s be clear: this isn't love. Love doesn't demand you carry the full weight of another person while they refuse to stand on their own. Sometimes, the hardest lesson you have to learn is how to do for yourself.

My best advice? Never allow your stability to depend entirely on someone else—not even your partner. We are stronger than the dependency we’ve been taught to accept. We are go-getters, we are resilient, and we are capable of thriving on our own terms. Stop listening to the "someday" promises and start looking at the "right now" reality. Actions will always speak louder than words, and eventually, everyone’s true colors will show.